Combat Service Support Eng Equip
Abstract
M1A1 Mod Kit: The M1A1 Mod Kit effort includes improvements in all areas of the M1A1 main battle tank and the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB). The M1A1 tank provides armor-protected mobile firepower to the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Efforts under the mod line pertaining to the M1A1 include improvements such as: lethality systems, to increase armament accuracy and provide for off-board targeting improvement; survivability systems (including passive and active); communications and command and control; mobility; increasing the crew's situational awareness through sensor enhancements and intra-vehicular data sharing; and environmental testing of components. The AVLB provides the Marine Corps only armor-protected assault gap crossing capability. Continued funding is required to address obsolescence and address operational deficiencies to adapt the tank and AVLB to a changing operational environment and support user-defined product improvements. Funding also supports items such as miscellaneous tools and test items for the M1A1 tank and associated supporting platforms, safety and sustainment modifications to the bridge launcher, and Materiel Fielding Support. M1A1 Mod Kit funding in FY 2019 and out realigned to project unit 3776. The Engineer Mods and Tool Kits line funds modifications and initiatives which are required to address operational priorities, engineering change proposals, safety concerns, support equipment inefficiencies, product quality deficiencies and other issues that affect vehicle reliability, availability and readiness. This approach ensures proper vehicle sustainment and life cycle management in response to evolving needs of the Marine Corps fleet. Operational needs to provide personnel survivability on engineer equipment is essential to current and future operations. Research and development funding develops and integrates new lighter, compact armor technology and supports ballistic testing for applications to existing and future acquisitions. Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPAC): The useful life of Marine Corps assets will be extended through a comprehensive CPAC RDT&E program aimed at identifying and certifying new corrosion control products, materials, processes and procedures for legacy and new acquisition. The CPAC RDT&E Program works to standardize and substantially improve strategies, objectives and processes to prevent, detect, and treat corrosion and its effects on Marine Corps ground vehicles and weapons systems. This mission responds to the Congressional directives and DoD and SECNAV instruction to reduce the negative operational effects and associated total ownership cost of Marine Corps ground vehicles and weapons systems. Assault Bridging Modernization Program: Replaces the legacy M60 armored vehicle and launching system of the current AVLB with the chassis of an M1A1 main battle tank, configured with a modern launching system, to support the launch and recovery of assault bridging in support of MAGTF maneuver. This program will establish commonality across the DoD fleet, eliminates obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources and materiel shortfall issues, while increasing the operational effectiveness and readiness of the MAGTF. The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Family of Vehicles (FoV) provides tactical mobility for Warfighters with multi-mission vehicles designed to support urgent operational needs and protect personnel from the effects of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), underbody mines, and small arms fire threats. Multiple MRAP vehicle categories (CATs) have been procured, fielded, and sustained: MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) - Combat Operations (ops) in rural, mountainous, urban terrain. Category I - Urban combat operations, ambulance. Category II - Multi-mission ops-convoy lead, troop transport, ambulance, utility vehicle. Category III - Mine/IED clearance ops, explosive ordnance disposal. Operational needs to provide personnel survivability is essential to current and future operations. Research and development funding develops and integrates support efforts such as ballistic glass or other safety issues, new armor technology and ballistic testing. MRAP funding in FY 2019 and out realigned to project unit 2509.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 2316_0206624M_7_1319_PB_2019
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